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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the language in the novel really is beyond the bounds of decency
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as in confines
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
colored outside the bounds of the drawing
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality
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as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal
I am bound and determined to write a novel before I turn 30
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Recent Examples of bound
Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Matas Buzelis threw a ball off James while tumbling out of bounds on defense for a change of possession.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The aging facility takes up roughly one block of San Diego’s Civic Center complex, bounded by A Street and C Street to the north and south, and First Avenue and Third Avenue to the east and west.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Vorobok searched the library’s newspaper databases as well as city directories, Sanborn maps and bound editions of the original century-old newspapers, then compiled it all online with the help of the digital services team.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This is a great way to bolster your career and future-proof it outside of bounds of your organization.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Matas Buzelis threw a ball off James while tumbling out of bounds on defense for a change of possession.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Roughly bounded by Grand Avenue to the north, Sheridan Road to the east — with a carveout for the train station — Belvidere Road to the south and Park Avenue to the west, the county will install the network and cover the expense through the end of the year, according to the agreement.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The aging facility takes up roughly one block of San Diego’s Civic Center complex, bounded by A Street and C Street to the north and south, and First Avenue and Third Avenue to the east and west.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Over that time, galaxies, galaxy groups, and galaxy clusters all formed bound structures.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Vorobok searched the library’s newspaper databases as well as city directories, Sanborn maps and bound editions of the original century-old newspapers, then compiled it all online with the help of the digital services team.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bound
Adjective
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It was later determined to have been a massive blood clot from a severe subchorionic hemorrhage — bleeding between the uterine wall and the chorionic membrane.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the case isn’t closed — and Latino UT students who have legal status are determined to ensure people recognize the consequence of the change.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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Inviting in such resolute saboteurs, these institutions repel many in their core audience.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Millennials, resolute in their fatigue, are less swayed by surface-level marketing and more attuned to what actually makes work sustainable.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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After watching the semifinal before them, Sinner and Djokovic seemed intent on trying to produce an equally epic contest.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Indy is also up against a formidable adversary in Detective Inspector Jon Creasy (Parkes), who is determined to get to the truth, despite efforts by his colleague Eddie (Gillen), who is ruthlessly intent on clearing his son’s name.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Bound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bound. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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